If you’ve walked or driven along the East, North, or West sides of Lake Harriet lately, you may have noticed that the lake is much more visible from the surrounding roads and homes. That’s because the Lake Harriet Environment Council, the Lynnhurst Environment Committee, and the Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary have been hard at work removing buckthorn from around the lake. We are now focusing on the south side near Oliver Ave and moving clockwise (east) — cutting back new g

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This Give to the Max Day, we’re rallying support to raise $5,000 to purchase native plant seeds that will help restore the hillside and shoreline habitat around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis - and we need your help. For years, the Lake Harriet Environment Committee, and a dedicated network of organizations and volunteers have worked tirelessly to protect and enhance the lake’s ecosystem. From removing trash and invasive aquatic plants to restoring native vegetation along the sh

Please join us on Saturday November 1, 2025 from 9:30 to Noon at the Lake Harriet Bandshell parking lot. Free parking permits will be available. What to bring Work gloves Refillable water bottle Loppers Pruners Leftover Halloween candy The LEC will have eight weed wrenches, some root-slayer shovels, and a 5-gallon water dispenser.

June crew Sandy, Jane, Mary Ellen, Sally and Brian (not pictured) with a sample of findings Come one, come all to the second Lake...

On Saturday, April 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary and the Lake Harriet Environment Council are co-hosting...